Infusion Nurse-Independent Contractor

About the Role

AOM Infusion is seeking an Infusion Nurse, Independent Contractor to join our team in the Temple/Killeen, Texas area. This role involves providing primary patient care, education, and coordination with AOM Infusion’s in-house RN staff to develop, implement, and revise patient care plans.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document the patient’s biophysical, psychosocial, and educational needs.
• Perform physical assessments consistent with nursing practice standards and report identified problems to the patient’s physician and in-house RN staff.
• Collaborate with in-house RN staff to design and implement nursing care plans aligned with physician orders and treatment plans.
• Identify and report changes in the patient’s condition that require adjustments to the care plan.
• Provide comprehensive patient and family education on healthcare needs, prescribed therapy, infection control, and disaster planning.
• Insert, maintain, and assess all types of intravenous access devices, reporting any issues to in-house RN staff.
• Demonstrate competence in performing treatments as per the physician’s plan of care.
• Coordinate patient care needs with other healthcare team members.
• Maintain high standards of nursing care and implement AOM Infusion policies and procedures.
• Monitor and maintain patient supply inventory, reporting needs or overstocking issues to the pharmacy department.
• Maintain emergency back-up supplies for infection control and emergency care (e.g., CPR valved mask).
• Clean and test infusion pumps between patient uses, documenting procedures on the Pump Maintenance Log.
• Complete all required patient care documentation electronically after each visit and obtain patient signatures.
• Adhere to universal precautions, aseptic technique, and infection control guidelines.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and AOM Infusion policies.
• Complete charting as per AOM documentation policy within required timeframes.
• Report adverse events or patient incidents to in-house RN staff and document them appropriately.
• Report any suspected inappropriate behavior or breaches of regulatory requirements to the Compliance Officer or Committee.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed and registered as a registered nurse in the state(s) of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• At least one year of experience as a registered nurse, preferably in a home infusion setting.
• For pediatric care: at least one year of pediatric nursing experience, preferably in home infusion, or the ability to become competent in pediatric practices.
• Knowledge and experience managing infusion access devices (e.g., peripheral lines, PICC lines, central venous catheters, implantable ports).
• Free from communicable diseases, illnesses, or injuries that may interfere with job performance.
• Flexible work schedule and willingness to address after-hours patient care needs when possible.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

This role involves intermittent visits based on the nurse’s availability.